Chapter 4

Chapter FOUR 'Mum, Auster, Delphina!' I cried the next morning, racing into the royal dining room in a flurry of bubbles. Mum glanced up at the clock on the wall. 'You're late for breakfast, Emerald!' she said. 'You better eat fast or you'll be late for school!' I sat down at the table and pulled

第四章“妈妈，奥斯特，黛尔菲娜！”第二天早上，我哭着，在一阵泡泡中冲进皇家餐厅。 妈妈抬头看了一眼墙上的钟。 “你吃早饭迟到了，祖母绿！”她说。 “你最好快点吃，否则上学要迟到了！”我在桌旁坐下，开始拉扯

my bowl of Aqua Crunch Loopy Loops towards me, starting to shovel them into my mouth. 'I've had an idea,' I said through a mouthful of cereal. 'And I need your help!' 'What idea?' asked Delphina as she primly finished her last bite of toast. 'My doll's house!' I said. 'The sea sprites loved it so much, I want them to have it! But if they can't come to the palace, then I need to bring it to them. Will you help me take my doll's house to the sea sprites after school?' 'Today?' said Mum, looking unsure. 'It's really important to me!' I said. 'Please?'

我把碗里的水脆脆圈朝我走来，开始把它们塞进嘴里。 “我有个主意，”我嘴里含着麦片说。 “我需要你的帮助！”“什么主意？”黛尔菲娜一本正经地吃完最后一口烤面包，问道。 “我的洋娃娃的房子！”我说。 “海精灵们太喜欢它了，我想把它给他们！”但如果他们不能来宫殿，那我就得把它带给他们。 放学后你能帮我把我的娃娃屋送到海精灵那里吗？“今天好吗?妈妈不确定地说。 “这对我真的很重要！”我说。 “好吗?”

'Oh the sea sprites would love to have the doll's house!' said Delphina, clasping her hands together. 'Are you sure you want to give it to them though, Emerald? Your doll's house is so special to you.' 'I know,' I replied. The thought of losing it made me get a lump in my throat. But then the thought of giving it to the sea sprites made me feel sparkly all over. I knew they would enjoy having it even more than me. 'I want them to have it,' I said. Mum looked at Auster and he looked back at her and shrugged. 'We could take the royal carriage?' he suggested. 'We could pick Emerald

“哦，海精灵会喜欢洋娃娃的房子的！”德尔菲娜说，双手紧握在一起。 “你真的要把它给他们吗，祖母绿？” 你的娃娃屋对你来说太特别了。“我知道，”我回答。 一想到要失去它，我就哽咽起来。 但一想到要把它送给海精灵，我就觉得全身闪闪发光。 我知道他们会比我更喜欢。 “我想给他们，”我说。 妈妈看着奥斯特，奥斯特也看着她，耸耸肩。 “我们可以坐皇家马车吗？”他建议道。 “我们可以挑选翡翠

and Delphina up from school later and go straight on to the north. 'I suppose so,' said Mum. 'Are you sure you want to give your doll's house away though, Emerald? Don't you want to think about it for a bit longer?' 'No,' I said firmly. 'I'm sure.'

和德尔菲娜一起放学，然后一直往北走。 “我想是的，”妈妈说。“你确定要把你的娃娃房子送人吗，祖母绿？” 你不想再考虑一会儿吗？“不，”我坚定地说。 “我确定。”

I could hardly concentrate at school. I kept glancing up at the clock, willing for it to be home time. Finally, the bell rang and we all poured out onto the playground. Will you come and play today?' asked my friend, Oceana. 'I can't,' I replied. 'Sorry. But maybe tomorrow!' I swam off to find the royal carriage which was waiting at the gates and attracting a huge amount of attention.

我在学校几乎无法集中注意力。 我不停地抬头看钟，希望到了回家的时间。 最后，下课铃响了，我们都涌上了操场。 你今天来玩吗？我的朋友奥西安娜问。 “我不能，”我回答。“抱歉。 不过也许明天吧！”我游过去，找到了停在大门口的皇家马车，吸引了很多人的注意。